Aquinoism

Aquinoism

Aquinoismo
Aquinoism Aquinoismo
	From left to right: Corazon Aquino in 1986; Ninoy Aquino, circa 1980s; Benigno Aquino III official portrait in 2010;
Leader	Bam Aquino
Founders	Ninoy Aquino; Corazon Aquino
Founded	August 21, 1983; 43 years ago
Ideology	Liberalism (Filipino); Economic liberalism; Anti-authoritarianism; Factions:; Social conservatism; Social liberalism; Progressivism;
Political position	Centre to centre-left; Factions:; Centre-right or left-wing
Colors	Yellow
	Politics of the Philippines; Political parties; Elections;

Aquinoism (Filipino: Aquinoismo)^[1]^[2] refers to the political ideology and method of governance associated with Corazon Aquino and Noynoy Aquino, 11th and 15th president of the Philippines. This term is often used among political analysts, historians and critics to describe the Liberal style of governance in the Philippines.

History

Aquinoism emerged following the assassination of Ninoy Aquino at Manila International Airport in 1983. The movement serves as an opposition to the government of dictator Ferdinand Marcos. The term surfaced in political discourse around February 1986, right after Corazon Aquino assumed the presidency, as leftist and progressive groups analyzed the new administration as a continuation of traditional elite politics.

Jose Maria Sison, the founder of the CPP-NPA-NDF, was one of the earliest critics who coined the term Aquinoism. In his published statement 'On the People's Democratic Revolution (Sison Reader Series Book 4)' on Dokumen.Pub, he said that "Aquinoism is Marcosism without Marcos", pointing out that while Aquino succeeded in re-establishing Democracy, she's still a puppet of elites.

Allied parties and organizations

Political parties

Liberal Party (Philippines)
Lakas ng Bayan (LABAN)
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP-Laban, formerly associated with Aquinoism, now part of the Dutertist camp)
United Nationalist Democratic Organization (UNIDO)
Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas (PDSP)
Akbayan
Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KANP)
Partido Reporma
Magdalo Party-List
Partido Panaghiusa (Local political party in Cebu)

Political organizations

Mamamayang Liberal
August Twenty-One Movement (ATOM)
Bandilang Nagkaisa sa Diwa at Layunin (BANDILA)
Cory Aquino for President Movement (CAPM)
Kilusan sa Kapangyarihan at Karapatan ng Bayan (KAAKBAY)
Kongreso ng Mamamayang Pilipino (KOMPIL)
Light-A-Fire Movement
Makati Business Club (Although they are not fully a political organization, they played a major role in overthrowing the Marcoses)

Notable politicians, figures, and supporters

Ninoy Aquino, founder, former Senator of the Philippines
Corazon Aquino, 11th President of the Philippines
Noynoy Aquino, 15th President of the Philippines
Fidel V. Ramos, 12th President of the Philippines
Bam Aquino, Senator of the Philippines since 2025
Franklin Drilon, former Senator of the Philippines
Jovito Salonga, politician
Jose W. Diokno, politician
Mar Roxas, former Senator of the Philippines
Leila de Lima, member of House of Representatives
Risa Hontiveros, representative of Akbayan and Senator of the Philippines since 2016
Jaime Sin, cardinal and archbishop of Archdiocese of Manila
Ely Buendia, vocalist of Eraserheads
Jim Paredes, activist, member and singer of Apo Hiking Society

References

↑ "10 events that define President Aquino's legacy". Inquirer.net. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2026.
↑ Habito, Cielito (29 June 2021). "Remembering 'Aquinomics'". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 17 August 2026.

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[1] "10 events that define President Aquino's legacy". Inquirer.net. 9 May 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2026.

[2] Habito, Cielito (29 June 2021). "Remembering 'Aquinomics'". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 17 August 2026.

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